Rumours have linked the 21-year-old with the short move away from Dens Park and Levein is keen to sign a new left-back as Christian Kalvenes is set to leave the club this summer.

Levein needs cover for Danny Grainger but insisted: "I'm working on other things at the moment."

Scotland Under-21 international Dixon has made more than 100 appearances for Dundee since making his debut almost three years ago.